AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 28 APRIL 2006, AT 2:30 P.M.

Declaration of interest :

Please refer to Rule 84(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.		Subject
1.	FCR(2006-07)3	RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 APRIL 2006 (This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 6 April 2006.)
2.	FCR(2006-07)4	CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT Civil Aviation Department New Subhead "Replacement of air traffic control radar simulator" (This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $16.5 million for replacing the existing air traffic control radar simulator.)
	(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (Economic Development)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (Economic Development)/the Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation) (Discussed by Economic Services Panel on 27 March 2006)
3.	FCR(2006-07)5	GENERAL REVENUE ACCOUNT HEAD 22 - AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Subhead 700 General non-recurrent New Item "Ex-gratia payments to pig farm licencees" New Item "One-off grants to assist affected pig farm and live pig transport workers" LOAN FUND HEAD 262 - PRIMARY PRODUCTS New Subhead "Loans to live pig transporters" (This item invites Members to approve - For Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (Head 22 Subhead 700) (a) the creation of a new commitment of $920.8 million for making ex-gratia payments to pig farmers who voluntarily surrender their Livestock Keeping Licences and cease rearing pigs permanently; (b) the creation of a new commitment of $14.4 million for providing a one-off grant to assist the affected local workers of the live pig farming/ transport industry; and For Primary Products (Head 262) (c) the creation of a new subhead "Loans to live pig transporters" under the Loan Fund with a commitment of $6.5 million for making loans on an unsecured basis to affected live pig transporters who cease operation of delivery of local live pigs permanently and upgrade/convert their vehicles for other business operations.)
	(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food /the Deputy Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food (Food and Environmental Hygiene)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food (Food and Environmental Hygiene)/the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation/the Senior Market Development Officer of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department) (Discussed by Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene Panel on 11 April 2006)